Family Review of Texas Seaport Museum and Elissa

Elissa is part of the Texas Seaport Museum, which sustained considerable damage from Hurricane Ike. While Elissa is open to the public, the museum itself will be closed for some time.

Due to post-Ike restoration efforts, hours and times vary. Call 409-763-1877 for updated information.

Galveston Island has an exciting maritime history, and what better way to experience it than through a tour of a 19th-century tall ship? At the Texas Seaport Museum you'll find the 1877 Elissa, a floating National Historic Landmark as well as one
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Galveston Island has an exciting maritime history, and what better way to experience it than through a tour of a 19th-century tall ship? At the Texas Seaport Museum you'll find the 1877 Elissa, a floating National Historic Landmark as well as one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "America's Treasures". The 200-foot iron cargo vessel is open to the public to walk the decks and marvel at the tall sails that once carried this ship across the ocean.
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